Application Developer-Entry Level Job at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI

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  • Cornerstone University
  • Grand Rapids, MI

Job Description

Department: Information Technology
Reports To: Assistant Director of Database Services
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Classification: Full-Time Salaried

We are looking for a motivated and eager-to-learn Application Developer to join our IT team. This entry-level role is ideal for someone with a foundational understanding of software development who is ready to grow their skills in a supportive environment. You’ll help build and maintain applications that support our organization’s daily operations and long-term goals.

Salary: $50,000.00-$53,000.00

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in developing, testing, and maintaining applications using C# and the .NET Framework/.NET Core.

  • Work with team members to understand project requirements and contribute to technical solutions.

  • Help troubleshoot and fix bugs in existing applications.

  • Learn to integrate applications with databases (like SQL Server) and external APIs.

  • Participate in code reviews and team meetings.

  • Participate in SQL server maintenance.

  • Write basic documentation for code and processes.

  • Stay open to learning new tools, technologies, and best practices.

  • Maintain Intranet environment and promote engagement.

  • Assist in report writing.

  • Serve as a backup for key team functions during team absences to ensure continuity of operations.

  • May occasionally be called upon to respond to an after-hours IT emergency.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

  • Basic understanding of programming concepts and object-oriented design.

  • Familiarity with C# and .NET technologies (school, internship, or personal projects).

  • Willingness to learn and take feedback.

  • Good communication and teamwork skills.

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Exposure to SQL or relational databases.

  • Familiarity with web development (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript).

  • Experience with version control systems like Git.

  • Interest in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) or modern front-end frameworks (Blazor, React, Vue).

  • Understanding of Agile or Scrum concepts.

Essential Qualifications:

These core commitments convey who we are, what we believe and how we live and work together in community.

  • A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.

  • A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University core commitments evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession.”

  • Four other foundational pillars, along with the university’s mission and confession, form Cornerstone’s Core Commitments.

    • The Cornerstone Christian World View

    • The Cornerstone Academic Vision

    • The Cornerstone Beautiful Christian Community

    • The Marriage and Human Sexuality Position Statement

Employees are expected to faithfully attend an evangelical and biblical church whose core beliefs and practices are consistent with Cornerstone’s confession and core commitments.

Job Tags

Full time, Internship,

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